G A R Memorial High School - Garchive Yearbook (Wilkes Barre, PA)

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UAWUH IVE 1934

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UAFUHIV5 ass icers 1954 emu. r.. , -f .. . ,. M ARVIN 1AcKsox B D EDWARD CooNEx' S Pr1'.v1'r1m1f ET? M mb Vice-Prex1'11enl JOSEPH, IMUNM ITCH .S!'!'Vf'll1fV 7 VFIIXIIHW Class istory N September, 1928 over four hundred timid and forlorn youngsters, gathered from many near-by grammar schools, enrolled as students of G. A. R.-the birth of the class of '34. Awed yet inspired by the size and grandeur of the building we were eager to find what lay ahead. Soon we were eighth-graders-old familiars of the school now. At this time clubs and other extra curricular activities began to claim more of our attention. That year many members of the class showed their dramatic talent in Amazon Islef, During our third year -at G. A. R. many changes occurred. Our sister school, Meyers High, opened, Mr. Henning took Nlr. Bacon's place as principal, and Miss Jones replaced Miss Hogg as director of activities. Then, too, as ninth-graders and leaders of Junior High we felt it our duty to display our school spirit, and we became more in evidence at athletic con- tests, plays, and other school functions. Tenth graders, Senior High school students at last! XVhat a thrill it was when we at- tended our first Senior High assembly. We were somebodies now, and we began to acquire the dignity befitting upperclassmen. In our Junior year, with the end in view, we became aware of two very important facts- the necessity of maintaining high standards in our school work, and the social side of school. During this year the midnight oilv was burned more frequently, and dancing classes became more crowded. At a ,Victory Dance we bade farewell to our friendly rivals, the class of '33. And then WE WERE SENIORS! We had reached the top, but with only a third of the number with which we had started. With an active group, we established many precedents. To prepare for a busy year, class ofiicers were elected in November instead of February. An Athletic Dance supplanted the annual Athletic Banquet. The Senior boys honored the girls of the class at the first Senior Party. The first G. A. R. baseball team was organized. Then, after a final whirl of activities, we reached our goal-A-the bitter-sweet day of graduation. And then-